Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-27

The COlumbln >. Z. Il 20 met OH sun
day evening and adopted the following reao
lutions:
The Columbia Steam Fire Engine Compa
many having learned with sincere regret Of
the death of Hon John B. Smoot, therefore
bel
! Resolved, That while the citizens at large are
mourning the loss of an esteemed oticer-one
who AS their honored Mayor, ever studied the in
tercst OF IN approaching and loving public who
| had twice elevated him to the highest municipal
office within their gift-ths company has suffered
the loss of q member who was ever ready and vii
ling to aid them in any aud all their undertlk-
ings Tor public good, and one who was dearly be-
loved and respected by each member Of the Co.
lumbia company.
Resolved. That tile engine house and apparatus
be drsped in mourning for 30 days; that the bell
be toled during the hour OF funeral, and that the
members of this company, in body, follow the
! remains to their last resting place.
The Hydraulion S. T. E. Company aud
the Relief Hook and Ladder Company also
held meetings on Sunday night, passed
suitable resolutions of respect to the memo
ry of Mayor Smoot and decided to attend
his funeral.
The Mount Vernon Avenue Association,
agreeably to q call from Secretary Harlow,
held special meeting in the Council Cham
action on the death of Mayor Smoot, presi.
dent of the association.
Mr.. Jefferson Chandler, of Washington.
was chosen chairman, and on taking his
seat made some touching remarks concern
ing the decease of MIR. Smoot. He then up
pointed a committee of five, consisting OF
Chairman Charles E. Stuart, E. w. Fox, F.
A. Reed, ]. I. Beck ham, and NJ. B. Harlow,
to report resolutions expressive of the senti-
ments of the association.
While the resolutions were being draw
short addresses were made by Messrs. F. A.
Reed, E. W. Fox, Park Agnew, and NJ. B.
Harlow. All of these gentlemen spoke
most feelirgly Of the great loss sustained in
the death of Mayor Smoot.
The resolutions reported by Chairman
Stuart were read, and were as follows:
The Mount Vernon Avenue Association is, for
the first time in its existence, called upon to
mourn the death of one Of its most gifted mem
bcrs of its most energetic supporters, aud its
able and impartial president the late John B.
Smoot Deploring his loss as friend, as wise
counselor as the head of this association, we
deem it but just tribute to his worth as our
president, his merits citizen, his loving stiec
ton friend, to express sense of loss 1T his
death.
as our president, be was Jealous in the prosecu-
ion of work which promises to be a connecting
link between the capital founded by Washington,
the heights of Arlington, the city of his love, AL
exandria, and the place whore rest Washipgton's
remains-Mount Vernon. As a citizen true TO
every trust conided to him as such. and grazing
the high office he held by justice, wisely tempered
by mercy, he yet in his private life exempliied
that true charity which extends beyond the
grave into the boundless realms of eternity" S
friend, those who knew him best-the simple,
unaffected gentleman grapp!ed him to their
souls with hooks of STEEL Therefore
Resolved, That we do most deeply sorrow at
his death, and that in rendering to his bereaved
family our heartfelt sympathy in their loss We
but speak tho unanimous voice OF all sfilicted
community.
Resolved That we attend his funeral in body. |
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions be |
sent by the secretary to the family of the de /
ceased. and to the daily papers of Alexandria and
of Washington.
The resolutions we're unanimously adopt
ed, and the meeting adjourned subject to
the call of Secretary Harlow.
THE FUNERAL.
The funeral of the late John B. Smoot took |
place from his late residence ut the corner
of Prinre and Colin bns atreets aft MON IN.